Original jurisdiction refers to
the supreme court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.
the supreme court’s authority to hear a case from a lower court.
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the executive branch.
a lower court’s authority to hear a case from the legislative branch.

1. The Supreme Court’s authority to hear a case for the first time.

Explanation:

Original jurisdiction is the Courts' authority to hear a case in the first instance, that is to say, before any appellate review (Appellate jurisdiction). In the United States, there are few cases in which the Supreme Court has original jurisdictions, some of them include all cases affecting Ambassadors, public Ministers and Consuls, controversies between the United States and a State, and inter-state conflicts.

local max is .5

step-by-step explanation:

the local maximum is for x values between 2 and 4

it looks like the x value is 2.5 and the y value is .5

the invasive species was introduced due to commercial purpouses, as there was a demand for fur clothes and hence, a business opportunity connected to this product. actually, it was when the nutrias scaped, causing harm to the us ecosystems when they acquired the status of invasive species. in this case they have caused an environmental problem, but it could have affected also economic interests or even human health.